Agile Intro + Learning Game

Agility in Uncertain TimesIntroducing Agile Software Development

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Gerry Kirk

Software development has risks

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Risk: Build more than you need

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Risk: Build lower priority items

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Risk: Build the wrong thing right

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Risk: Poor quality software -buggy, not maintainable

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Risk: Discover needs late in project, but unable to build

them

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Agile software developmentbest addresses these risks

Risk: Build more than you need

Action: Release Early

Risk: Build lower priority items

Action: Work on highest priority items first

Risk: Build the wrong thing rightAction: Continuous

Feedback

Risk: Poor quality software -buggy, not maintainable

Action: TDD, Pair Program, CI, Refactor

Risk: Discover needs late in project, but unable to build

themAction: Plan to adjust plan

every 2 weeks

Speed +

Quality

Create ValueLower CostsBe Sustainable

Agile Manifesto

Individuals & Interactions

Working Software

Customer Collaboration

Responding to Change

Processes & Tools

Comprehensive Docs

Contract Negotiation

Following a Plan

Craftmanship Execution

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Common Sense

Enabler

Bottom Line

0.8

Beginner Agile

Intermediate Agile

Advanced Agile

GoodWaterfall

1.5x3x

8x

ROI based on actual savings in time-to-market & productivity on over 7500 projects

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Agile Process

Agile Roles

Product Owner

ScrumMaster

Development Team

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Resort Brochure Select Product Owner Create wish list of stories

As a parent, I want a family-friendly environment so that I can bring my kids

As a frugal traveller, I want to know about special rates so I can price compare for cheapest trip

Product Owner prioritizes

Resort Brochure – Release Plan

T-shirt sizes: Small, Medium, Large Each person takes turn

Size story from pile or Re-size story if you disagree

Sample story from each pile Product Owner can re-prioritize Release burn-down chart

Resort Brochure – Iteration Plan

Iteration plan – how much can we get done? Acceptance testsFamily-friendly story

List kid items: beach, playground, kids menu Photo of kids having fun

Special rates story List of special rates with restrictions: off-

season 40% off May-Sept, large group (>10) 20% off

Resort Brochure - Build! Iteration plan – how much can we get done? Acceptance tests Daily check-in

Done yesterday? Plan for today? Blockers? Update iteration burn down chart

Demo completed work Retrospective

Questions?

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Cut costs, not staffUp productivity and qualityMeet challenges of our time

IRAPFundingFor Agile

Thank you!

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